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Monday, 1 June 2009

Belle Armoire and stamps

Sometime last year Judy Wilkenfeld mentioned she had been working on some new castings and asked if I would make a piece of jewellery to utilize one of her dolls. I felt very privileged to be asked as the work was going to be published in Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine by Somerset Studio. Judy also asked Jen Crossley, Deryn Mentock, Diana Frey and Kecia Deveney if they would produce a piece too. It's amazing how different the pieces we all created were using the same doll.

I don't usually work with dolls in my jewellery as they seem to be everywhere, but these little creatures where lovely to work with.I was able to easily drill into the doll so that I could attach it to the huge star washer with brass wire and brass nuts. I made the steel chain and soldered all of the links. I added some of my hand made fabric beads and an assortment of semi precious stone beads to complete the project.

I'm very grateful to Judy for giving me the opportunity to participate in this enjoyable project. Judy has these lovely little dolls available in her Etsy store.

28 comments:

congratulations, i'm so happy for you that your beautiful piece made it into the issue of belle armoire jewelry! I've ordered it myself, and can't wait to recieve my copy! I'll keep an eye out for the article when i get it :).

Congratulations on the publication Ro, that is wonderful and well deserved. I love how all of the artists who worked with the metal dolls have all created something so unique from the same piece. Your necklace is stunning, I also love your bird stamp.

Ro !! What a fabulous job you have doen with Judy's doll- she could not have found a better person to create such an inspired piece!! Congratulations!! I also love your new stamps. I am about to post some of my bird stamps at my ETSY site as well- I have sold them in the past but have not had time to get back to them. I know that your's will not last long. Your poppy seed head is still one of my favorites!!Hugs!Elizabeth

Your artful jewellery piece flattered my lil doll so beautifully and for that I cannot thank you enough.

It is great when you have such trust in a friend that you know when you ask for such a piece as yours to represent the Aussies artists along with Jen, that the standard, care and quality from you and Jen would be only the best.

I too am so glad to watch as your magnificent artworks debut in Belle Amoire.

We are all very grateful to Stampington for showcasing us all, as a group.xo

Ro, congrats on such a special opportunity! I'll have to get the magazine. Normally I'm not crazy about dolls in jewelry either, but I love what you did here. It made me think of Peter Pan's lost boys. The way the silver goes over the face, dark in some spots reminds me of a mask and the child's outfit reminds me of pyjama sleepers with the little feet in them, plus the red cloth looks kind of warrior-like. A delightful piece.

Ro,This piece is spectacular! I'm especially drawn to its asymmetry. Congrats on publication - Belle Armoire is one of my favorites. I'm just learning to carve my own stamps, so you've also given me some inspiration on those.Regina

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I'm a graphic designer living with my husband in a lovely part of the world in Victoria Australia.
I love most art forms but in particular jewellery making, painting, mosaics, altered books and decorating papers to make journals. I teach altered book and decorated paper workshops.
I sell my jewellery and mosaics at a gallery in the hills. You can see more of my work if you visit my web site below